Awakening Americans
We watch movies of murder and we censor the breastGive thanks for the murders of Chris ColumbusWe kill our own and we vote for the man"The lesser of evils", and us starring in the role of victim
I wonder how we change, if we can, in this landI wonder how many mountains we'd move if we'd band togetherUs, priveleged Americans
We pass our revisions onto the next generationWe kneel to the Gods of corporationWe eat when we're full and we hord all the restWith our hands on remotes, we say: "yes, we're the best!"
I wonder what we'd change in this land, 'cause we canEven with western centricity this rampantUs, ugly Americans
Tied are not my handsBut see strangers and lineamentsAs part of me; as youFor me, this awakening Canadian
We teach our offspring for themselves, every manWe shrug our shoulders and create yet another "ism"We dissuade our young from using their imaginationWe avert our eyes from this, our very own manifestation
I wonder what we'll change in this land, 'cause we canI wonder how many mouths we'd fill if we'd band togetherUs, awakening Americans